Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-18

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Mr.. Blaine passed through here last night on his
way 10 Germany. Tie Is going TO visit the princi-
pal German spas-Carlsbad. Homburg, schwai-
bach. and Baden-Baden. HIS last four days visit
In London was for the purpose OF Milling some
social engagements made before leaving scotland
Zalinskt's Dynesntse Gum.
SCIENTISTS AND ARTrrrFRy OFFICERS rNs1xcr nm
NOVEL ENGINE on WAN
An interesting and successful exhibition OF hts
pneumatic dynamite gun NJ Fort Lafayette New
York Harbor. was given yesterday by Lieut..
Zalinski About 100 members OF the scientists
Association were present, besides spanish. Danish
and japanese artillery oficers Lieut. Zalinssa
explained the mechanism and working Of the gun
70 the learned men around him, and then sent
several proJectiles on toward Coney Island They
were about eight feet in length and consisted OF
cartridge nine inches In diameter, which tapered
TO a point II was loaded with 80 pounds OF
dynamite surrounded with gelatine. The nrst
experiment was AZ range Scr l.so Yards The
the gun Till IL struck the water. fraction OF q
second later it exploded, throwing mud and water
an Sea 9 aae % ngMpg n an sn
Next the lieutenant sent similar projectie dis
lance OF 2,o52 yards In 1ah seconds Everyb body
was impressed with the exhibition and the gun
was pronounced a wonder II viii be placed on a
cruiser pow In course OF construction. Lieut..
Sallnsk WI endeavor to blow up ship furnished
oy Secretary whitney At a distance OF q mile ana
a haii about the 10th OF September
nv NeW bsaOOT OOmvCW0lOms
A GEORGE VICTORY AT THE ouIsET-MGLyNN SANS
He WILL RETIRE m SOCIALISTS ARE ADMITTED.
The election or Louis +. Post as temporary
Chairman OF the united labor convention at Syra-
cuse, " Y, yesterday. was interpreted as George
victory. Mr.. Post, on taking the chair made an
address. outlining the policy OF the united labor
party and predicting it's early success In tn. state
ana nation. committees on credentials permanent
organization and resolutions were named hy the
chalr- An adjournment was taken until o'clock.
when the committee on credentials. not being
O'Clock this morning
A mass-meeting was held at the Alhamhra last
nlglt, which was attended by 5000 people The
speakers were the Rev. Hugh q. Pentecost OF New
YORK; Rev. DIR. McGlynn. John McMackil and
Henry George. Mr. Pentecost said poverty was
not awhite-winged angel, but a demon. and the
new party was organized 10 reduce its power. Mr.
George spoke OF the abolition or poverty the
mission OF the new party. Dr. McGiynn gave the
SOCIALISTS notice that II they adInittcd 20 the
ranks OF the new party ne would retire. It there
were any socialists present he proposed 20 lock
speakers, but none came forward. The other
speeches Were framed In words OF encouragement
The Pennsylvania Republicans.
THEY PASS REsoLUTIoNs AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
on ACCOUNT OF COLOR AND IN BEHALF or HOME
RULE FOR IRELAND.
The following resolutions were adopted by the
pennsylvania republicans nj their convention at
Harrisburg yesterday, after the report I'm TIE STAB
closed:
Rcsoiued, That while we gladly recognize some
change for the better In the sentiment OF certain
portions OF the Southern states I'm reference 70 the
colored citizens, II would be contrary 10 republic
can principles not 10 express our detesta alton OF
ana our opposition 10, the discrimination sfill
practiced because or color against the citizens
when travelling on the public highways of cer,aln
portions OF the SOUTH and We earnestly appeal 10
out sister states where such wrong exists, ana TO
the National Government, TO remedy this In
justice.
Resotped, That the republican party OF Pennsyi.
vanla In convention assembled extend TO the Hon.
VIM Gladstone, Hon. Chas. Stewart Parnel and
their associates their profocnd sympathy and
nearly concurrence In their great and earnest
enorts TO secure ID the people OF Ireland ipdepend-
enee and liberty or action FOR themselves In polit
cal aairs and their struggle To free govern
ment, and we bid them cheerful Godspeed In this
great work for humanity.
Hon. Thos. V. Cooper was reelected chairman az
the republican State committee